One day, Makoto discovers a turtle herald near Saeki Shrine and learns that he has lost his home. The next day, Makoto and Gintaro take the turtle to the nearby Shoubai Grand Shrine, where they meet the lion-dog heralds Utamaru and Saimaru.
You said he left a long time ago?
Du hast gesagt, er ist vor langer Zeit gegangen?
Mi hai detto che se n'è andato
tanto tempo fa, no?
Você disse que ele partiu 
há muito tempo, não?